About Dylan Cornelius

Hi, I’m Dylan Cornelius.

Since you’re here, we may share something in common

I help mid-career professionals and knowledge workers have confidence with a personal strategic plan using the “Career Acceleration Roadmap.”

When I’m not “at work,” I’m working out on a road or trail in preparation for a marathon, triathlon, or obstacle course race.

Any other time, I’m planning or taking a tour with my Honey Bunny, Lori, on foot, on a tandem bike, or on any other form of transportation that’ll get the job done.

Please introduce yourself, and let’s exchange adventure stories!

It hasn’t always seemed so simple

I was on the phone with my brother, telling him how unhappy I was in my marriage.

“Do something about it or quit complaining”, he said. “It’s been five years.”

“Five years?”, I asked. “You’re crazy. No way.”

“Oh, yes.”, he said. “Remember that other time you were unhappy? That was five years ago.”

He told me a story that sounded vaguely familiar. At first, it didn’t register, but then I realized it was my story. It had happened in my life — to me.

“Oh my gosh!”, I thought back to that time. “It has been five years!”

…and when I told him that earlier story, I’d been sitting in that same green mini-van, in front of that same red brick house next to the lake, after a day at that same job.

I struggled on my own for a long time

…and that job wasn’t a bed of roses either. I’d been passed over for promotions four times in three years, as I repeatedly watched my peers promoted to be my boss.

So I did what any Top-20 university-educated professional would do: I took more classes and read more books. But that didn’t solve my problems. Next, I hired therapists, counselors, coaches, doctors, attorneys, and nutritionists. I took classes and participated in 12-step programs, Toastmasters, Landmark, and Weight Watchers.

Eventually, I saw the problem. Through decades of focus on achievement and self-development, I hadn’t been taking care of the people in my life, at home or at work, least of all myself.

I applied the “Career Acceleration Roadmap” and my life improved

When I began focusing on the quality of my relationships and taking care of people, my life turned around.

Though my marriage didn’t survive, I met an amazing woman who trained me for my first 2 marathons. I lost 50 pounds, and now I do marathons and triathlons for fun. Now, rather than being passed over for promotions and laid off, I’m picked to lead teams, and I’m routinely acknowledged for the value I provide to people and organizations.

When I began focusing on building and sustaining teams, just as I’d done at work and trained to do in graduate school, I got my allergies and autoimmunity under control, and I began receiving awards for my running results. My Honey Bunny, Lori, and I ride a tandem bike on week-long tours. If there’s anything that will drive a relationship to its inevitable outcome, it’s tandem cycling and canoeing: our relationship works. Soon we’ll be doing month-long tours and hikes.

I want to help you, too

I’ve committed to creating a world that works for everyone, by helping everyone apply the “Career Acceleration Roadmap” in their own lives and careers:

Clarify your purpose in life.
Upgrade your mindset and self-talk.
Build great relationships.
Enhance your leadership skills and teamwork.

More about Dylan Cornelius

My Personal Mission

I am committed to inspiring and empowering innovative, impactful, inspiring, committed, and fun people to fulfill their purpose in life using the “Career Acceleration Roadmap”.

My Personal Vision

I envision a world that works for everyone, with no one and nothing left out.

My Personal Values

I value:

Adventure. I love the journey and process of creating the future, in initiatives with uncertain outcomes.
Fitness: I believe everything can and should be sufficient for the need.
Service: We are all better and more inspired when we are operating in service of something bigger than ourselves.
Sustainability: I believe, if it’s worth having, we can produce it in such a way that we can have it for as long as it is worthwhile, and we can do it without destroying value elsewhere.

I’ve Been Featured in

		USA Today
		Arizona Republic
		The Williamson County Sun
		The Oakland Tribune
		Promoted: The Proven Career Acceleration Formula To Reach The Top Without Working Harder Or Playing Office Politics

My University Education

The University of California	BA Psychology
Santa Clara University	MBA Management of Technology and Innovation MIS Finance

My Professional Certifications

Some Athletic Pursuits

***Tandem Cycling:*** Lori And Dylan At The 2015 Easter Hill Country Ride. Tandem Cycling Rules!

***Running:*** Austin Half Marathon 2016 Lori T Brown and Dylan Cornelius